Remedies for infertility: how performative rituals entered early medical literature
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 06:10
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of one of the most important medieval texts devoted to women's medicine has opened a window into the many rituals associated with conception and childbirth. Research into the shifting communication of knowledge contributes to a wider project looking at the history of reproduction from 'magical' practices right through to IVF.